Re: Can You Name at Least 10 Really Good, Underrated, Designer Fragrances That Are a Must Try?

If we include discontinued/vintage designer scents it gets much easier (and this is just a random 10 of so many more)...

Giorgio for Men (vintage) by Giorgio Beverly Hills Captain by MolyneuxRichard James edt by Richard JamesBijan for Men (vintage) by BijanJHL (vintage) by AramisNemo by CacharelEau de Patou by Jean PatouKL Homme by LagerfeldOcean Rain by Mario ValentinoCacharel pour L'Homme by Cacharel

I always prefer vintage formulations, Imma snob like that, but
most of these have decent formulations right now.
With Lagerfeld, though, only vintage cologne will do. Avoid the
modern Lagerfeld Classic like the plague.

Re: Can You Name at Least 10 Really Good, Underrated, Designer Fragrances That Are a Must Try?

Midnight In Paris
Bergamatto Marino
Ted Lapidus Altamir
Sonia Rykiel Man
Carbone de Balmain
Fahrenheit Aqua
Lalique Pour Home
Ferragamo Black
Ted Lapidus Pour Lui
Avant Garde
You Should be able to get each one of these for $50 or less!

Re: Can You Name at Least 10 Really Good, Underrated, Designer Fragrances That Are a Must Try?

This,

Originally Posted by drseid

If we include discontinued/vintage designer scents it gets much easier (and this is just a random 10 of so many more)...

Giorgio for Men (vintage) by Giorgio Beverly Hills Captain by MolyneuxRichard James edt by Richard JamesBijan for Men (vintage) by BijanJHL (vintage) by AramisNemo by CacharelEau de Patou by Jean PatouKL Homme by LagerfeldOcean Rain by Mario ValentinoCacharel pour L'Homme by Cacharel

Re: Can You Name at Least 10 Really Good, Underrated, Designer Fragrances That Are a Must Try?

Originally Posted by dougczar

Kenneth Cole. KC Black is one of my favorites - not much love on Basenotes, but Black, Vintage Black, and Reaction are all fresh great compliment getters that put me in a good mood when I wear them.

Perry Ellis also has some really good fragrances that you can pick up for dirt cheap.

+1. I love KC Black, it was one of my first purchases, a blind buy. I have no regrets (Other than the fact I didn't do much research online and way over paid ). And I have not found anything close to it. I heard Vintage Black is very similar to Black, but I do want to get my hands on Reaction soon (I'm considering a blind buy!)

I'm not sure how some of these are underrated. At least not by my definition of underrated. But, I will throw in Chrome Legend, wonderful fragrance, I have tried Chrome once, but thought it was forgetful and not good compared to this. Also a blind buy before I knew anything about fragrances.

Re: Can You Name at Least 10 Really Good, Underrated, Designer Fragrances That Are a Must Try?

In a word, no I can't. Most of those people are listing are highly regarded for a reason. Under rated ones are under rated for a reason. One never mentioned anymore and discontinued (but can be found very cheaply) is Carlos Santana. Just blind buy it for less than $20. You won't be sorry.

Re: Can You Name at Least 10 Really Good, Underrated, Designer Fragrances That Are a Must Try?

I think i can name a lot more. Not only are all of these scents underrated, they're all pretty unique too. Daddy Yankee smells like a stronger version of Euphoria with an added vanilla note. Kiss Me is similar to Mandarina Duck Black. PS London has been compared to Obsession Night, but I don't really get it.